Minneapolis mayoral race enters second round of ranked-choice vote counting
State Sen. Omar Fateh, Rep. Ilhan Omar. Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images
Fateh, a Muslim Somali American and progressive Democrat who has been compared to New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, secured the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party’s endorsement in July, defeating Frey. However, that endorsement was rescinded a month later, citing “substantial failures in the Minneapolis Convention’s voting process.”
Fateh was endorsed by Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.), who hoped to boost his campaign by joining him on the campaign trail.
“I am really excited to have her support,” Fateh said. “Minneapolis seems to be a tale of two cities: one for the wealthy and well-connected and one for everyone else.”
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Jacob Frey. Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images
Gov. Tim Walz (D) and Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D) endorsed Frey.
While it is still possible for Fateh to squeak out a victory over Frey, the current mayor holds a comfortable lead.
“Everybody, this city showed up once again. … We got what appears to be near record turnout. And I’ll tell you what — it looks damn good for us,” Frey stated at an election night party.
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